Washington (June 6, 2019) – The George Washington University (GW) has announced a first-of-its kind online program for a Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Correctional Health Administration. This program is designed to prepare graduates to lead health care initiatives for incarcerated populations in U.S. jails or prisons.

With classes beginning fall 2019, the program offers both a graduate certificate and a full master's degree curriculum built on serving the unique health care needs of incarcerated patient populations, improving health outcomes, and leading correctional health care teams. The full graduate program will take an average of two years to complete. Students also have the opportunity to receive a Graduate Certificate in Correctional Health Administration, which gives them the option to complete required courses in just one year, and then decide whether to continue classes to earn the full MSHS degree.

"Serving patients in a correctional facility comes with a unique set of challenges," said Kendig. "Our program was carefully designed to create health care leaders who know how to meet the needs of diverse patients while balancing a budget and managing a team of correctional health care professionals."

Kendig is supported by other faculty who are nationally known experts in the field of correctional health administration, teaching courses such as "Correctional Health Care for Special Populations," “Correctional Health Care Fiscal Management,” and "Correctional Health Care Oversight."

Media: For more information, or to interview the program director, please contact Lisa Anderson at lisama2@gwu.edu or 202-994-3121.

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